1882 Light Regiment
Active1965 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Silencers
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries15 September – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation1882 Lt Regt

1882 Light Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation and history

The regiment shares a common history with 1821 Light Regiment. The unit was raised at Siliguri as 182 (Independent) Light Regiment (Pack) on 15 September 1965. The first Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Colonel E D Alexander. During the Nathu La operations in 1967, 182 Light Regiment provided timely and effective fire support to silence the Chinese, thus getting the nickname ‘Silencers’.[1]

In 1972, the mules were taken off and the regiment was motorised. The regiment was re-designated 182 Light Regiment (Towed) on 10 June 1972.[1]

In 1973, all light regiments of the army were re-organised. 182 Light Regiment was split into two – 1821 (Independent) Light Battery, which had the headquarters and ‘P’ battery, and 1822 (Independent) Light Battery, which had the ‘Q’ and ‘R’ batteries. The process of bifurcation was completed on 15 May 1973. The unit was re-designated as 1822 Light Regiment on 17 August 1984.[1]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] -

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1]–

Motto

The motto of the regiment is ‘In time and on target, always and everytime’.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1882 Light Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  2. ↑ Singh, Jagjit (1994). Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971. Spantech & Lancer. p. 32. ISBN 978-1897829554.
  3. ↑ "Indian Contingent UNOSOM II 1992-94" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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